LOGSTOR TCO Tool
Your tool for choosing the most suitable pre-insulated piping system in terms of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
The Total Cost of Ownership calculation takes into account investment costs for pre-insulated materials, excavation works, installation as well as operating costs for heat loss and carbon allowance. Investment costs can be adjusted to reflect local conditions. You can also use your own prices when comparing projects.
The TCO tool budgets the energy company’s project according to:
- Channel meterage per dimension of pipework.
- The customer’s requirements for design data such as flow and return temperature in summer and winter, ground temperature, laying depth etc.
- The customer’s requirements regarding the calculation period and energy price.
- The customer’s requirements regarding the fuel mix and carbon allowance price.
These requirements are used to calculate Total Cost of Ownership across all potential systems for the dimensions involved in the project and the system with the lowest Total Cost of Ownership being highlighted. Potential systems might be:
- Single Pipe or TwinPipe.
- Series 1, 2 or 3.
- Pipe with or without diffusion barrier to ensure consistent heat loss over its lifetime.
In addition to Total Cost of Ownership, the TCO tool also calculates the following:
- Heat loss in the first year.
- CO2 emissions over the calculation period.
- Comparison of two projects and calculation of payback time for additional investment in the better insulated system.
- When comparing two projects, the customer can use investment costs from projects with specifically calculated budgets.
How does it work?
1. Enter data
Enter the figures from your project in the designdata, TCO calculation data, and CO2 emission data columns.
2. Select bonded pipe system
Define your bonded pipe project by choosing actual dimensions and adding length of trench in meters for each pipe dimension.
3. Include FlexPipes (Optional)
To include FlexPipes in your calculation, go to the “FlexPipe system” section, choose type of pipe, then click “Add+” to enter dimension and meters of trench.
4. Calculate TCO
Click the “Calculate TCO” button to start the calculation for your project.
5. Review and compare
From the information on the input page, the TCO is calculated and presented. You can also select two systems to compare from the list of calculated solutions.
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Peter Jorsal
Product & Academy Manager
Academy & Product Management
Peter.Jorsal@kingspan.com